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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,523.33, 582,747.72 and 295,025.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,523.33, 582,747.72 and 295,025.79 is: 441,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,523.33 : 582,747.72 = 295,025.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,523.33/582,747.72 = 295,025.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,523.33x = 582,747.72 × 295,025.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,523.33x = 171,925,607,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,925,607,542.66/389,523.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,374.35

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